Region · Portugal · 50 towns
Azores: compare all 50 towns
The Azores has 50 towns. The median town has a January high of 16°C, 0 days a year above 35°C and 155 rainy days. The largest are Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Angra do Heroísmo. Vila Franca do Campo has the mildest January (17°C).
All towns
Town-level · ERA5-Land| Town | People | Jan high | Days >35°C | Rain days | Rent per m² | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta Delgada | 20,056 | 16°C | 0 | 155 | €6.08/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Retirees, People who dislike heat |
| Lagoa | 14,442 | 16°C | 0 | 158 | €4.62/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Retirees, People who dislike heat |
| Angra do Heroísmo | 12,045 | 16°C | 0 | 132 | €4.95/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Retirees, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
| Rosto de Cão | 7,880 | 16°C | 0 | 158 | €6.08/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
| Rabo de Peixe | 7,681 | 16°C | 0 | 158 | €4.41/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
| Arrifes | 6,981 | 15°C | 0 | 155 | €6.08/m² | Winter-sun seekers, People who dislike heat |
| Horta | 6,572 | 16°C | 0 | 140 | €4.15/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Retirees, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
| Madalena | 6,136 | 16°C | 0 | 141 | €4.29/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
| Praia da Vitória | 6,061 | 16°C | 0 | 132 | €5.45/m² | Winter-sun seekers, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
| Vila Franca do Campo | 5,035 | 17°C | 0 | 167 | – | Winter-sun seekers, Beach lovers, People who dislike heat |
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Best Azores town for…
- Ponta Delgada16°C January highs and no frost days
- Ponta Delgada23°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
- Ponta DelgadaScore 90 of 100, number 24 of 800 in Portugal
Rankings name the region's highest-ranked town. Who-it-suits picks name the largest town that meets the rule.
Crowds through the year
Regional · Eurostat platform staysAugust is the busiest. January and December are the quietest, at about 12% of it. The figures count nights booked through Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor across the whole of the Azores. Hotel stays are left out.
Common questions about the Azores
Which Azores town is warmest in January?
Vila Franca do Campo, with average January highs of 17°C. The median town in the Azores has 16°C.
Where does it rain least in the Azores?
Angra do Heroísmo, with about 132 rainy days a year. The median town has 155.
When is the Azores least crowded?
January, February, March, November and December. In 2025 each had under 35% of the nights booked through online platforms in the busiest month. The figure covers the Azores as a whole.